A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue. It may be either a logical fallacy or a literary device that leads readers or audiences towards a false conclusion.

What I find interesting is how some appearances by these characters feel so out-of-character compared to how they're described in the post. The example that stands out to me the most is Dzedd Grimsong, who definitely doesn't look like that "if I leave it alone, it might not kill me"-kind of guy as the flavour text of Cowardly does; furthermore, Grimsong's Scythe is a weapon for warriors, while he's actually a priest (must be a true champion of his faith).